WorksheetsThe Basics of Human Geography Test
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When a group shares a geographic region, sense of identity, and a common culture, that is called a/an
a)
Ethnic group
b)
Society
2.
When a group shares a language, culture, and heritage, that is called a/an
a)
Ethnic group
b)
Society
3.
Language has the ability to connect human beings and divide them.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Only language can be diffused across cultures.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Urbanization is declining in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Cities, suburbs, and towns all make up a metropolitan area.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Tokyo is the largest megacity in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Supply and demand is a key factor in a command economy.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that are shared and passed by a group
a)
Culture
b)
Ethnic group
c)
Language
d)
Society
10.
Looks at birth rates, death rates, distribution and density of population
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population density
c)
population geography
d)
gross domestic product
11.
Total value of goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population density
c)
population geography
d)
gross domestic product
12.
Shows how heavily populated an area is
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population density
c)
population geography
d)
gross domestic product
13.
The number of organisms a piece of land can support
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population density
c)
population geography
d)
gross domestic product
14.
When a language is spread over a new area
a)
innovation
b)
dialect
c)
acculturation
d)
language diffusion
15.
When society changes to adapt to a new innovation
a)
diffusion
b)
acculturation
c)
innovation
16.
The production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people
a)
culture
b)
dialect
c)
ethnic group
d)
economy
17.
The basic support systems needed to keep a country and economy going
a)
natural resources
b)
metropolitan area
c)
suburbian
d)
infrastructure
18.
Large populations, center of business and culture
a)
metropolis
b)
cities
c)
state
d)
infrastate
19.
In a command economy, who determines production?
a)
the producers
b)
the government
c)
the consumers
d)
the President
20.
In a market economy, who determines production? (Select 2)
a)
the producers
b)
the government
c)
the consumers
d)
the President
21.
What is the most heavily populated zone on the planet?
a)
the northern hemisphere
b)
the western hemisphere
c)
the southern hemisphere
d)
the eastern hemisphere
22.
What are some ways cultures change over time?
a)
through language, ethnicity, and innovation
b)
through innovation, diffusion, and acculturation
c)
through war, religion, and language
d)
through investment and reinvention
23.
Which of the following is an example of a natural boundary?
a)
the Andes Mountains
b)
the Florida turnpike
c)
the equator
d)
the northern hemisphere
24.
Which of the following describes artificial boundaries?
a)
they are based on physical and cultural features
b)
oceans and mountains
c)
they are fixed lines that generally follow latitude and longitude
d)
the Rio Grande
25.
An individual or group holds complete power
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
communism
26.
A ruling family holds power
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
communism
27.
Citizens hold power, usually by voting
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
communism
28.
The government controls politics and economics in the name of the people
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
communism
29.
The oldest religion in the world
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
30.
An offshoot of Hinduism
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
31.
The Torah is the holy book
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
32.
The largest religion in the world
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
33.
Concentrated mainly in India
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
34.
Believe in reincarnation
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
35.
Worship Allah and Muhammad
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
e)
Islam
36.
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
a)
Highway
b)
River
c)
Lake
d)
Soil
37.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for migration discussed in class?
a)
A more favorable climate
b)
Economic opportunities
c)
Environmental conditions
d)
Leisure
e)
Political reasons
38.
Which of the following is NOT a function of cities discussed in class?
a)
Transport resources
b)
Economic Base
c)
Manufacturing hub
d)
Transport goods
e)
Cultural/educational activities
39.
Which of the following is NOT an example of infrastructure?
a)
Transportation routes
b)
Water systems
c)
Power system
d)
Communication systems
e)
Cultural/educational activities
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